Avionics
Arinc intros flat-fee pricing for satcom datalink services
Arinc has adjusted the pricing structure for its datalink services by introducing a flat fee for global communications via VHF Inmarsat and Iridium.

Arinc has adjusted the pricing structure for its datalink services by introducing a flat fee for global communications via VHF Inmarsat and Iridium. According to the company, this will reduce or at least stabilize costs for operators at a time when they can ill-afford to incur unexpected fees.

Arinc Direct business manager James Hardie explained that the flat fees will be calculated on a per-aircraft basis according to the communications platform used by an operator (that is, VHF, or Inmarsat or Iridium satellite links). The fees will also vary depending upon the other Arinc services, such as flight planning, to which an operator subscribes. The company said the flat fees are part of a series of measures taken in response to operators’ demands to reduce their cost structure.